RX7Wishing

For the past week everytime i step on my breaks i hear a audible "creeking"sound ( like someone walking over a old bridge and the wood creeks). I can be slowing down or at a dead stop. Pumping the brake's yeilds the same sound as well. Any idea's what this could be? I checked the brake fluid and it was full..

KaiFD3S

iTrader: (37)

either you need new brake pads or you need to add that no squeek greese thingy...check your pads if they are worn out..

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

And do it immediately. The squealers on the pads will gouge your rotors. Usually these sound like a shrieking squeal, not a creak - which makes me think pad vibration instead.

If there is plenty of material on all of the pads, I would take them apart (easy on FDs) and clean the works out real good with brake cleaner. I don't recall offhand how the shim kits are on FDs but new shim kits and a cleaning will stop most brake pad vibration.

Dave

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

It's typically just junk in the calipers. Usually dirt or crud sandwiched between the pads, anti-squeal shims, and caliper pistons.

Removing, cleaning, and re-applying no-squeal stuff to the pads should do the trick. Make sure to clean the pins and grease them as well.

I've also seen cases where the wheel wasn't totally flush against the rotor due to rust. Make sure the contact area where the wheel and the wheel hub/rotor meet are clean and free from rust. This can cause very slight shifting in the rotor when you push the brakes and produce a slight grind. If the brakes do it with the wheel off, then it's likely the pads and backing.

Dale

RX7Wishing

its not the pads. Like i said before it happens even if im stopped. When i press the brake to the floor it creeks... weirdness... The pads are like new still and have had the anti squeek applied. :T

skunks

try bleeding yoru brakes. ovbiously that would be the first thing i would think to do. if that does not work, you might want to take apart your brakes to check if something has not broken off.

iluvmy3rdgen

Is it something in the pedal or the actual brakes on each wheel?

mad_7tist

souds like the slides or the edges of the pads are dragging. pull the caliper and see how freely the slide pins move. also some syn grease on the ends of the pads where they contact the slide points may help